オーストラリア
おーすとらりあ
noun
Australia
1.
Australia (country and continent)
The country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere. A popular destination for Japanese travelers and students.
オーストラリアに行ってみたい。
I'd like to visit Australia.
オーストラリアは南半球にある。
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere.
娘はオーストラリアに留学している。
My daughter is studying abroad in Australia.
The country and continent of Australia, in the Southern Hemisphere. A common destination for Japanese tourists, working-holiday participants, and exchange students.
NOTE:
Because Australia lies south of the equator, its seasons are the reverse of Japan's—冬 in Japan is summer there.
RELATED WORDS:
- 大陸: continent
- 南半球: the Southern Hemisphere